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Bootstrap Austin is a community of entrepreneurs taking a bootstrap approach to building their ventures.


The Entrepreneur's Inner JourneyApril 28
If you look back on your life, you may discover that you are a very different person today than the person you were when you first decided to become an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur requires the ability to ride the high and low tides of emotion. You have likely navigated the waters of elation and joy, and uncertainty and fear. You have had to process the emotions that arise from hiring or
ABJ Launches ABJEntrepreneur.comApril 23
Running or starting a business? Simply thinking about becoming an entrepreneur? The Austin Business Journal has a new web site to complement our weekly print ABJ Entrepreneur section Go online today and ...Connect with your peersGet the latest news relevant to entrepreneursBrowse advice and how-to columns from seasoned entrepreneurs and expertsFind links to local organizations and support systems
4 Concerns about Austin's Recent Small Business SummitApril 22
I would like to congratulate Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and the City Council for holding its first Small Business Summit in March. Forty of us were invited to give our thoughts on the major ways the City could address business owners concerns. The Summit was limited to two hours. Pretty short and sweet. We had been asked to prepare to discuss three questions:1. What steps could the City
Bootstrap April Mtg: Meet Ron Berry, founder - Fusebox FestivalApril 5
Now in its 6th year, Fusebox Festival (Apr 21 - May 2) has been bootstrapped by Ron Berry. Come hear how the festival evolved out of his Theater Company, Refraction Arts and is now in version 3.xx. The Experience Subgroup has explored the Bootstrap Experience model, which details how an experience is created, and the transformation that results. This meeting will explore the experience of the
Entrepreneur Society to host job fairMarch 26
Bootstrappers, this may be a great event to recruit students at for interns or full-time positions. The Entrepreneur Society is hosting Connections 2010 a job fair hosted by McCombs MBA students for McCombs MBA students. More information below and available at http://esmccombs.com/. ES Connections 2010Thursday, April 1st6:00 PM – 8:00 PM UT Alumni Center2110 San Jacinto BoulevardAustin, TX